Defining Terms Of Sleep Disorders – Bruxism, Apnea and More

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

A sleep disorder is any type of disorder that takes place in the sleep patterns of a human being. Most sleep disorders result in interfering with mental and emotional function, and thus must be taken seriously.

Classifications

There are actually quite a few different sleep disorder conditions, including: bruxism, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and snoring. While there are certainly certain similarities between each sleep disorder, there are also many differences that make them stand apart from one another.

Bruxism

This particular sleep disorder is one of the most common of all, and which involves an incessant grinding and clenching of the teeth. Persons with this condition are usually not even aware that they have developed this habit, and it usually takes someone sleeping near them at some point to notice it and point it out to them.

Severe damage can be caused to the teeth and mouth from this condition, and there are certain symptoms that can be considered as being sort of warning signs of the disorder, including: abraded teeth, facial pain, oversensitive teeth, headaches, dislocation of the jaw, tongue indentations, and damage to the inside of the cheek.

Sleep Apnea